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Audi RS 3 vs Genesis G80: cost to own

Verdict, over 6 years

The Audi RS 3 costs about $12,639 less

That's $176 a month. Closest matching trims: same fuel and drive where possible.
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic✓ $1,981/moTrue cost
G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black$2,157/moTrue cost
2026 Audi RS 3
2026 Audi RS 3
Closest matching trim: RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic
Sticker (MSRP)$78,250
+$14,333→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$92,583
+ running costs→↓− $38,343 resale
True cost$1,981/moA month to own, after resale
2026 Genesis G80
2026 Genesis G80
Closest matching trim: G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black
Sticker (MSRP)$90,000
+$11,867→↓Freight, fees, HST
Drive away$101,867
+ running costs→↓− $40,042 resale
True cost$2,157/moA month to own, after resale

Line by line

Price
Sticker (MSRP)✓ $78,250$90,000RS 3 by $11,750
Freight and fees, before tax$3,682✓ $148G80 by $3,534
Sales tax (HST)✓ $10,651$11,719RS 3 by $1,068
Drive-away price✓ $92,583$101,867RS 3 by $9,284
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging✓ $20,579$25,774RS 3 by $5,195
Insurance (estimate)✓ $17,883$19,268RS 3 by $1,385
Maintenance (estimate)$12,850✓ $7,580G80 by $5,270
Loan rate6.5%6.5%—
Loan interest✓ $18,420$20,373RS 3 by $1,953
Lost return on your money✓ $18,598$20,389RS 3 by $1,791
Resale after 6 yrs−$38,342✓ −$40,042G80 by $1,700
Total
True cost✓ $142,661$155,300RS 3 by $12,639
True cost a month✓ $1,981/mo$2,157/moRS 3 by $176
You pay each month✓ $2,186/mo$2,360/moRS 3 by $174
Practical
Fuel typePremium gasPremium gas—
Seats55—
Carry-ons, 2 peopleNot published3—
Cargo behind row 2, litresNot published371—
Length—5.00 m—
Ground clearance—14 cm—
Resale % after 6 yrs✓ 49%44%—
US crash testNot rated yet✓ 5★—
European crash test—✓ 5★ (2021)—
Price
Sticker (MSRP)
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $78,250G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $90,000Cheaper by RS 3 by $11,750
Freight and fees, before tax
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic $3,682G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black ✓ $148Cheaper by G80 by $3,534
Sales tax (HST)
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $10,651G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $11,719Cheaper by RS 3 by $1,068
Drive-away price
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $92,583G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $101,867Cheaper by RS 3 by $9,284
Running costs, 6 years
Fuel or charging
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $20,579G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $25,774Cheaper by RS 3 by $5,195
Insurance (estimate)
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $17,883G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $19,268Cheaper by RS 3 by $1,385
Maintenance (estimate)
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic $12,850G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black ✓ $7,580Cheaper by G80 by $5,270
Loan rate
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic 6.5%G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 6.5%Cheaper by —
Loan interest
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,420G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $20,373Cheaper by RS 3 by $1,953
Lost return on your money
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $18,598G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $20,389Cheaper by RS 3 by $1,791
Resale after 6 yrs
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic −$38,342G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black ✓ −$40,042Cheaper by G80 by $1,700
Total
True cost
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $142,661G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $155,300Cheaper by RS 3 by $12,639
True cost a month
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $1,981/moG80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $2,157/moCheaper by RS 3 by $176
You pay each month
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ $2,186/moG80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black $2,360/moCheaper by RS 3 by $174
Practical
Fuel type
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic Premium gasG80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black Premium gasCheaper by —
Seats
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic 5G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 5Cheaper by —
Carry-ons, 2 people
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedG80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 3Cheaper by —
Cargo behind row 2, litres
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic Not publishedG80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 371Cheaper by —
Length
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic —G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 5.00 mCheaper by —
Ground clearance
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic —G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 14 cmCheaper by —
Resale % after 6 yrs
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic ✓ 49%G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black 44%Cheaper by —
US crash test
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic Not rated yetG80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black ✓ 5★Cheaper by —
European crash test
RS 3 TFSI quattro S tronic —G80 Prestige Black 3.5T Prestige Black ✓ 5★ (2021)Cheaper by —

✓ marks the better figure. Resale for both is typical for their type and brand (unless you lease). Their stickers differ by $11,750.